A Practice Combining Exercise and Social Interaction for Community-Dwelling Elderly People and Its Outcomes

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Authors

Inoue Tadatoshi · University of Teacher Education Fukuoka

Shogo Sawamura · University of Teacher Education Fukuoka

Chigusa Nakagawa · University of Teacher Education Fukuoka

Tatsuya Sera · University of Teacher Education Fukuoka

Takashi Nagai · University of Teacher Education Fukuoka

Takahiro Takenaka · University of Teacher Education Fukuoka

Kengo Kohiyama

Abstract

It is believed that muscle strength training and increased social interaction contributed to the improvement of walking function. Furthermore, community-based participatory activities played an important role in enhancing health status and psychological stability, suggesting an improvement in quality of life.

Topics & Keywords

Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention Health and Wellbeing Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Reduced inequalities

Publication Details

Published in: Cureus

Volume 16, Issue 12, pp. e76488-e76488

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.76488

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